Army West Point Athletics
October 30, 2026 | Men's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Following a victory in the final road contest of the fall season, Army West Point men's rugby returns home on Saturday afternoon to continue Rugby East competition when they take on Mary Washington. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. from Anderson Rugby Complex.
YouTube will provide the stream for the Halloween fixture.
The Black Knights enter the fixture 6-1 overall, with a 3-1 record in Rugby East action. The Eagles head into the contest 2-2 overall and in conference play.
Army commands a 4-0 all-time series record against Mary Washington. In their previous meeting in October of last season, the Black Knights scored 22 unanswered points in the first 50 minutes of play, ending the contest with a 32-7 road victory over the Eagles.
Last time out, Army claimed a 49-17 victory at Southern Virginia. John Benson opened the scoring in the contest, reaching the try zone in the seventh minute to give the Black Knights an early lead. Southern Virginia bounced back, tying the game at 7-7 in the 20th minute, before Army pulled away with a 28-12 lead heading into halftime after another try from Benson and two tries from Jack Reed. Coming out of the break, Max Doerfler added a try 11 minutes into the second half. He was followed by another try from both Benson and Reed, with each picking up their third try to close out the match. Nick Trout was 7-for-7 on conversion attempts in the contest.
Trout leads the Black Knights in scoring with 100 points and 46 conversions on the season. Porter Kuebler ranks second on the team in scoring with 11 tries for 55 points, followed by Howie Heller with six tries for 30 points, and Benson with five tries for 25 points.
Following a bye next week, Army remains at home on Nov. 14 to conclude the regular season against Life University with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 p.m. from Anderson Rugby Complex.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Rugby on X @ArmyWP_MRugby and on Instagram @armywp_rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athleticson Facebook and learn more about men's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
—www.goarmywestpoint.com—
YouTube will provide the stream for the Halloween fixture.
The Black Knights enter the fixture 6-1 overall, with a 3-1 record in Rugby East action. The Eagles head into the contest 2-2 overall and in conference play.
Army commands a 4-0 all-time series record against Mary Washington. In their previous meeting in October of last season, the Black Knights scored 22 unanswered points in the first 50 minutes of play, ending the contest with a 32-7 road victory over the Eagles.
Last time out, Army claimed a 49-17 victory at Southern Virginia. John Benson opened the scoring in the contest, reaching the try zone in the seventh minute to give the Black Knights an early lead. Southern Virginia bounced back, tying the game at 7-7 in the 20th minute, before Army pulled away with a 28-12 lead heading into halftime after another try from Benson and two tries from Jack Reed. Coming out of the break, Max Doerfler added a try 11 minutes into the second half. He was followed by another try from both Benson and Reed, with each picking up their third try to close out the match. Nick Trout was 7-for-7 on conversion attempts in the contest.
Trout leads the Black Knights in scoring with 100 points and 46 conversions on the season. Porter Kuebler ranks second on the team in scoring with 11 tries for 55 points, followed by Howie Heller with six tries for 30 points, and Benson with five tries for 25 points.
Following a bye next week, Army remains at home on Nov. 14 to conclude the regular season against Life University with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 p.m. from Anderson Rugby Complex.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Rugby on X @ArmyWP_MRugby and on Instagram @armywp_rugby. Fans can also like Army West Point Athleticson Facebook and learn more about men's rugby and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
—www.goarmywestpoint.com—
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